I personally like to have 7''- 8'' between the bottom rack and the one above it because it allows you to cook larger cuts of meat on the bottom and other things above. Some guys put multiple guides in the CC and move the racks around depending on what they're cooking. There's really no wrong way to do it as long as you don't restrict your airflow so just do whatever works for you.

Do you see anything wrong with doing something like this to help even out the heat on the bp. This was recommended on my last build. Someone called it a shadow plate. I just want to make sure it won’t interfere with the draft or any other unforeseen problems. Thanks. It is sitting appx 1/8” below bp.

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Intake done. Would you recommend a bbq guru pit fan? Anyone used one before and think it’s worth it?

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Baffle plate in place but not welded. Has anyone done a removable bp and is it better to weld it in or have it removable? My other build I welded it in and the only problem I can see so far, is that any grease that maybe underneath can’t be cleaned.

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I’m following your build and attempting to copy it.
I started a thread asking about which tanks I should use.
If you wouldn’t mind please give it a look and recommendations.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

In addition to my questions above does anybody have pictures or ideas for ash pan or ash cleanup. Two ideas I had was a pullout drawer but thought it may not be possible on a round tank or I thought about using 4” sq tube to mount underneath the smoker and have a metal slide I can pull to dump the ash. Thoughts?

Something like either of these

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Tjam9 wrote:In addition to my questions above does anybody have pictures or ideas for ash pan or ash cleanup. Two ideas I had was a pullout drawer but thought it may not be possible on a round tank or I thought about using 4” sq tube to mount underneath the smoker and have a metal slide I can pull to dump the ash. Thoughts?

Something like either of these

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How much space do you have under the charcoal basket? 2”larger that the area of the charcoal basket and 2” deep should be enough.

A removeable baffle plate is a grease fire just waiting to happen. Weld that puppy in and don’t look back.

Also, a grease drain is overrated...skip it all-together.

Thank you for the advice. I decided against a removable bp after doing some more work on the smoker. It was more pain that it was worth. And your advice just confirmed it better to just weld it. Thank you.